anyone here run rear wheels in the front?

[monterey]

I'm talking about 17x8.5 with 245/40/17's.

[dngo]

I do. I've used BFG KDs and S-O2s on the wheels. The KDs required a spacer, but the S-O2s do not. Anectodal info says that the S-O3s and Pilot Sports fit as well without spacers.

[Jim Bassett]

Yes, on a stock suspension. Fits just fine.

I've run the following tires:
Michelin Pilot Sports
Yokohama AVS Sports
Bridgestone SO-3

All fit without spacers. The Yokos "polished" the strut tube a bit - just enough to remove a bit of the shoe polish I placed there to check clearance. Otherwise, absolutely no problems.

Jim

[Rel44 M3]

Originally posted by Jim Bassett
Yes, on a stock suspension. Fits just fine.

Would you venture to guess that these would fit fine on a car with H&R OE springs as well?

[dngo]

Yes, they do. They also fit on an M3 with a GC coilover suspension with Jay's recommended spring rates for the street and Eibach Pro-Kit springs. (I'm on version 4 of my suspension.)

[Rel44 M3]

Good, then my plan to run 17x8.5" polshed forged rims w/Pilot Sports or S03s will work just fine.

[dngo]

Oh, there is one thing I forgot. I am running -2 deg. of camber in the front. This really shouldn't matter since the clearance issue is not with the fender, but with the spring perch on the strut.

[frayed]

yah, for my track setup. In addition, a buddy or mine runs 245/40-17's on 17" X 9" all around for his street setup.

[badmonkey]

Originally posted by dngo
Oh, there is one thing I forgot. I am running -2 deg. of camber in the front. This really shouldn't matter since the clearance issue is not with the fender, but with the spring perch on the strut.

Wheel/tire to strut is not affected by camber, unless you shim or use crash bolts



///badmonkey

[Rel44 M3]

Originally posted by frayed
yah, for my track setup. In addition, a buddy or mine runs 245/40-17's on 17" X 9" all around for his street setup.

Okay, Jeff, please refresh my memory. What do you run for the track versus for the street (which wheels/tires, size, etc.)?

[frayed]

running kumho ecsta R comps (non staggered) on 8.5" OE 10 spokes for the track, running 17 x 8 BBS RX's with staggered setup for the street.

The staggered setup was a huge mistake. But, at the time I was battling crazy power on oversteer. As it turns out it was not my prior non staggered setup, but roasted, overly-heat cycled and glass like rear tires.

Will go 245's all around when these tires are shot.

[kapolani]

Does running a staggered setup vs. non-staggered make that much of a difference? I have a staggered setup and I'm wondering what the benefit of non-staggered is.

[Rel44 M3]

Originally posted by kapolani
Does running a staggered setup vs. non-staggered make that much of a difference? I have a staggered setup and I'm wondering what the benefit of non-staggered is.

I think it does. My winter rims are non-staggered, albeit running skinny 215s all-around, but I notice a difference. Much closer to neutral steering than with the staggered setup. I'm hoping the same is true when I throw 245s on all four corners.